Registry of Lobbyists
Version 5 of 6 (1998-07-29 to 1999-02-03) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
Organization: |
FISHERIES COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
1400-1188 WEST GEORGIA STREET VANCOUVER, BC V6E 4A2 Canada |
Telephone number: | 604-684-6454 |
Fax number: | 604-684-5109 |
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | MICHAEL HUNTER, PRESIDENT |
Description of the organization's activities: | FISHERIES COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA REPRESENTS THE COMMON INTERESTS OF FISH PROCESSING COMPANIES IN B.C., INCLUDING INPUT TO FISHERIES CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES, FOOD INSPECTION, AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE MATTERS. |
Organization's membership or classes of membership: | FULL MEMBERS ARE CORPORATIONS WHOSE BUSINESSES INCLUDE ACQUIRING RAW FISH FROM FISHERMEN, PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF FINAL OR SEMI-PROCESSED PRODUCT. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO COMPANIES THAT SUPPLY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO THE FISHING AND/OR FISH PROCESSING INDUSTRY. |
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
Name: | MICHAEL HUNTER |
Position title: | PRESIDENT |
Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
Name: | ROBERT MORLEY |
Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS |
Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) |
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Aboriginal Affairs, Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Environment, Fisheries, Health, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance |
Subject Matter: Retrospective: | PACIFIC FISHERIES - MIFFLIN PLAN - GROUNDFISH PLAN - PACIFIC SALMON TREATY - INSPECTION ISSUES - HERRING MANAGEMENT PLAN - INTERNATIONAL TRADE - MEMBERSHIP ON FISH SAGIT ABORIGINAL - BC TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. - PACIFIC SALMON FLEET RESTRUCTURING - PACIFIC SALMON TREATY ARRANGEMENTS - FISHERIES / ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION - SERVE ON VARIOUS DFO COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY BOARD - FOOD INSPECTION ISSUES - BC ABORIGINAL CLAIMS; NISGA'A TREATY FINALIZATION, OTHER COASTAL BAND NEGOTIATIONS (FISHERIES ARRANGEMENTS) - IMPLEMENTATION OF CANADA/BC FISHERIES AGREEMENT - PACIFIC RESOURCES CONSERVATION COUNCIL |
Subject Matter: Prospective: | PACIFIC FISHERIES - MIFFLIN PLAN - GROUNDFISH PLAN - PACIFIC SALMON TREATY - INSPECTION ISSUES - HERRING MANAGEMENT PLAN - INTERNATIONAL TRADE - MEMBERSHIP ON FISH SAGIT ABORIGINAL - BC TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. -PACIFIC SALMON FLEET RESTRUCTURING - PACIFIC SALMON TREATY ARRANGEMENTS - FISHERIES / ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION - SERVE ON VARIOUS DFO COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY BOARD - FOOD INSPECTION ISSUES - BC ABORIGINAL CLAIMS; NISGA'A TREATY FINALIZATION, OTHER COASTAL BAND NEGOTIATIONS (FISHERIES ARRANGEMENTS) - IMPLEMENTATION OF CANADA/BC FISHERIES AGREEMENT - PACIFIC RESOURCES CONSERVATION COUNCIL |